The average bus between Tonbridge and Basildon takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Tonbridge to Basildon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Tonbridge and Basildon. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tonbridge is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Basildon at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Chequers Bus Station and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Tonbridge to Basildon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge station and arriving at Basildon station via Chequers Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Tonbridge to Basildon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Castle station.
Tonbridge to Basildon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Tonbridge and Basildon is 43.4 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Castle to Bus Station via Chequers Bus Station, Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 17m.